- Attended University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, and Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California (Michael Bay, Zach Snyder, Sophia Coppola, & Tarsem Singh).
- Began shooting films at nine years of age with a friend's 8mm camera in Scottsdale, Arizona.
- Spent childhood in Scottsdale, Arizona - Baldwin, New York - Cumberland, Rhode Island - and Kansas City, Kansas.
- Older brother of actor Andrew Patrick Ralston.
- A self-taught visual effects artist, learning complex compositing, rotoscoping, and motion tracking, creating shots for various independent short films and commercials.
- Ran a screening business in his twenties called Ralston Projections for the Bel-Air circuit, providing projection services for celebrities, directors, producers, and studio executives. Client list included John Davis, Marvin Davis, Heather Thomas, Glen A. Larson, and Ted Field.
- Member of Screen Actor's Guild since 1998.
- Had leading roles in musicals and plays during high school, college, and community theater.
- Studied acting at Playhouse West Repertory Theater with Robert Carnegie and Jeff Goldblum.
- Directed over 15 short films.
- Worked professionally on over 50 commercials as a Key Grip, Assistant Camera Operator trained to operate Panavision and Arriflex cameras, and as an Assistant Director.
- Stage Manager for the Lonny Chapman Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre in NoHo.
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